Chicago, IL- The future at the hot corner for the Cubs is making a name for himself quick, as Kris Bryant was promoted to Triple-A Iowa earlier this morning.
Thoroughout his short career in the Minor Leagues, Bryant has dominated at every level. After being selected second out of the University of San Diego in the 2013 MLB Draft, he was sent to Rookie Level. He only appeared in two games, batting .167 with a double in six at-bats. Shortly, he was sent to Low-A, and showed off his talent with a .354 average, 4 HR, and 16 RBI in eighteen games. He finished the season at High-A, slugging .333 with 5 HR and 14 RBI. One word to describe his short-showing in 2013 is impressive.
During the Off-Season, Bryant played in the Arizona Fall League before Spring Training. As a member of the Mesa Solar Sox, Bryant was named the Most Valuable Player due to his performance of a .364 average with 6 HR and 17 RBI in 21 games. His teamed reached the Championship game too, but lost 2-0 to the Surprise. In Spring Training, Bryant hit only .111, but still had 2 HR and 4 RBI in 18 at-bats. All in all, it was a great warm-up for what was bound to come in the 2014 season.
When Bryant was at Double-A Tennessee, he put up unbelievable numbers. He batted .355 with 22 HR and 58 RBI in 68 games. Also, he made an appearance in the SL Home Run Derby, where we won with a total of 16 HR. Even though he played in the hitter-friendly PCL, his numbers were no fluke because Bryant has always been known for his bat. Many don't see his future as a third-basemen, but if Bryant continues to improve his fielding along with the solid bat, he will find himself as a strong piece of the core in the Cubs infield along with Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro in 2015.
-Daniel (DanielDoreCTC)
(Stats courtesy of baseball-reference.com)
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